The accomplishment of the objectives authorized by this chapter is declared to be a strictly public purpose of the municipality or municipalities authorized to perform the same. Any such municipality shall have the power to acquire by condemnation and purchase any lands and property rights within its boundaries which are necessary to carry out the purposes authorized by this chapter. Such right of eminent domain shall be exercised by the legislative body of each such municipality in the manner provided by applicable general law.
RCW 35.59.050
Powers of condemnation.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 74 Wash. App. 617 - Schreiner v. City of Spokane (1994)
Most recently applied in 74 Wash. App. 617 - Schreiner v. City of Spokane (June 1994)
1967 c 110 s 5.
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